Afternoon Shift Supervisor

Autopacific Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Autopacific Group in Keysborough, VIC is seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead the finishing area, including the paint line and other production cells. You will ensure the afternoon shift runs safely, efficiently and on schedule, coordinating with the morning shift for priorities and handover.

The role focuses on developing team capability, maintaining timely production reports, and fostering a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or leading a production team within a manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement and achieving customer expectations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy and data-entry capability.
• Experience using ERP or production systems, with knowledge of Syteline highly regarded.
• Working knowledge and practical understanding of occupational health and safety requirements.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and respond effectively to changing operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workflow, productivity and KPIs to ensure production targets remains on track.
• Coordinate shift priorities, schedules, backlog and expected completion times.
• Conduct daily/weekly toolbox meetings covering safety, operational updates and team feedback.
• Support the onboarding, training and performance development of team members.
• Ensure production reports and system information are completed accurately and on time including timesheets etc
• Liaise with Planning, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering and Management to resolve issues and maintain visibility of production status.
• Promote a safe, positive and accountable workplace culture.
• Identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement, cost efficiency and improved production outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication and interc

Strong attention to detail

Data-entry capability

Planning and prioritisation

Safety-conscious mindset

Tools

Syteline

Job description

Lead the shift. Support the team. Keep production moving.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our finishing area, including the paint line and other production cells.

This is a key operational role within our Keysborough facility, where you will take the lead in ensuring the afternoon shift runs safely, efficiently and to schedule. Collaborative in your approach, you will work closely with the morning shift to understand the days priorities, plan the remainder of the day and prepare the team for a successful handover into the next shift.

Supporting the team performance, you will ensure team members are appropriately trained, licensed and competent to operate plant and equipment. Approachable and personable you will embed a safety-first mindset and foster clear communication across departments and identify practical ways to improve how we work.

What you'll be responsible for

Monitor workflow, productivity and KPIs to ensure production targets remains on track.

Coordinate shift priorities, schedules, backlog and expected completion times.

Conduct daily/weekly toolbox meetings covering safety, operational updates and team feedback.

Support the onboarding, training and performance development of team members.

Ensure production reports and system information are completed accurately and on time including timesheets etc

Liaise with Planning, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering and Management to resolve issues and maintain visibility of production status.

Promote a safe, positive and accountable workplace culture.

Identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement, cost efficiency and improved production outcomes.

About you

You'll be a confident and practical team leader who enjoys being close to the operation and supporting people to achieve their best. You'll bring strong production knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to stay organised in a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience supervising or leading a production team within a manufacturing environment.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement and achieving customer expectations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy and data-entry capability.
• Experience using ERP or production systems, with knowledge of Syteline highly regarded.
• Working knowledge and practical understanding of occupational health and safety requirements.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and respond effectively to changing operational needs.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact on shift performance, team culture and production outcomes. You'll be supported by an experienced leadership team and have the opportunity to contribute to improvement initiatives across the operation.

If you are a capable production professional who leads by example, communicates well and enjoys finding better ways to work, we'd like to hear from you.